You don’t need to look hard to find another news story about big business offering great flexible work perks to their employees...This is great news for Australian workers who indicated in a recent survey that flexible work practices is their most sought-after workplace benefit (59%). It’s also great for business with research showing that organisations who provide work-life support and flexible work options have greater employee engagement and increased customer satisfaction.

We regularly hear, “I think we can really make use of this at our council, but I don’t know how to get my GM on board”. Here are some ideas to help you do just that. 1. Start informally by gathering and addressing concerns. 2. Draft a clear statement covering WHY your council would want to introduce the framework...

LGNSW has engaged INS in a partnership to support councils to implement the Local Government NSW Capability Framework. The Framework has been designed specifically for the Local Government sector and based on extensive consultation with councils across the state. It is a sophisticated framework that sets out the essential knowledge, skills and other attributes needed to work effectively in the sector.

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